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| | | In a sign of unity with the nickname guru himself, Page 2 readers agreed with ESPN's Chris Berman that Colorado's first baseman should be called Todd "Highway to" Helton.
|  | | Page 2 readers, Chris Berman and the ghost of Angus Young are in agreement on Todd "Highway to" Helton's nickname. |
The winning moniker earned 1,104 (32.6 percent) of the 3,383 votes cast as "Highway to" Helton finished comfortably ahead of second place "Bat Outta" Helton (632 votes, 18.6 percent).
Before this case of Berman files opened, Berman showed his preference by introducing Todd "Highway to" Helton before Monday's Home Run Derby at the All-Star festivities in Seattle.
Rounding out the top five nicknames for the Rockies slugger were "Mount St." Helton (451 votes, 13.2 percent), "Beltin' " Helton (413 votes, 12.2 percent) and "The Bartender" (316 votes, 9.3 percent).
Page 2 editors preferred Bat Outta Helton and "Beltin' " Helton.
Thanks for voting, and check back next week for another edition of The Berman Files to affix a good nickname on athletes in desperate need of monikers.
Here's a complete rundown of the votes (vote total in left graphic is incomplete):
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Tally of votes on Todd Helton's nickname
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Nickname
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Votes
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Highway to Helton
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1,104
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Bat Outta Helton
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632
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Mount St. Helton
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451
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Beltin' Helton
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413
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The Bartender
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316
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Hot as Helton
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191
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Mile Highway to Helton
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94
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The Knoxville Knocker
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82
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Helton Skelter
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69
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King of the Mountain
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31
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